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Mangrove Fund – Helping Haiti

…deforestation in Haiti, the mangrove still thrives. Surviving despite overwhelming challenges describes the spirit of the Haitian people. Earthquakes Ravage Haiti While we think of hurricanes and political unrest as…

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Sending Prayers to Haiti

…cacao plants to Haiti and the community is working hard toward finally having an income in the countryside. Two years ago, Anne arrived in Haiti just after one of the…

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Fascinating Facts About Chocolate

…worldwide growing cacao commercially include Madagascar, Sao Tome, Sierra Leone, Togo, Gabon, Congo, Zaire, Grenada, Malaysia, Java, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Philippines, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador,…

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Sugars and Sweeteners

…cylinders or chunks is known as panela; in Mexico and Central America it is known as piloncillo.  In Brazil it is called rapadura, in Haiti, rapadou and in Cuba, raspadura. …

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A Tribute to Diana Kennedy

…at nearly 94, still has) an adventurous spirit and the willingness to step outside the parameters of her era and live her life fully! She was in Haiti on holiday…

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The Gift of Gratitude

…In Catholic and Christian churches, in Hindu temples, in mosques, in a rural school in Haiti. People who live marginally by American standards, gave what they had in abundance: faith….

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Our Vision. We Invite You to Join Us.

Fair Trade ~ Sustainable ~ Eco-Humane Transparency and information for farmers; awareness and education for consumers; educational opportunities for women leaders in the developing world who are farmers or work…

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